12/17/2012 |
A's set to announce Nakajima signing TuesdayThe A's are scheduled to welcome a "special guest" to the Oakland Coliseum by way of a media conference on Tuesday, and MLB.com has learned that it is Japanese shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima.

12/17/2012 |
MLB looking into padded caps to protect pitchersMajor League Baseball is working with a half-dozen manufacturers to develop padded caps that could help pitchers avoid serious injury if struck by a line drive or a broken bat, MLB.com has confirmed.

12/17/2012 |
Lewis approved to begin throwing on flat groundRangers pitcher Colby Lewis, who is coming back from surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon, was examined by Dr. Keith Meister on Friday and was given the green light to begin his throwing program on flat ground.

12/17/2012 |
Indians making their push to sign SwisherThe Indians have a hole to fill in right field and the ballclub believes free-agent outfielder Nick Swisher offers the solution. Cleveland is in the midst of making a serious push to convince Swisher to call Progressive Field home.

12/17/2012 |
Mariners weighing their options via free agencyWith Josh Hamilton off the board, the question now is what possibilities remain for the Mariners to improve their offense in a winter where the premier free agents are starting to dwindle.

12/17/2012 |
Alan Ashby on Astros' radar for broadcast jobAlan Ashby, a popular Astros catcher for more than a decade who later served for nine years as the team's radio color analyst, is in the mix to return to the booth in Houston.

12/17/2012 |
Cozart aiming to continue growth in 2013As far as Reds shortstop Zack Cozart was concerned, his biggest success from his rookie season was something that can't be measured by existing statistics.

12/17/2012 |
Marlins may be interested in dealing for BourjosIf the opportunity presented itself, Miami would pursue center field candidates. One name that has presented itself is Peter Bourjos, who may now be on the market after the Angels signed Josh Hamilton.

12/17/2012 |
Red Sox, shortstop Drew agree to one-year dealThe Red Sox have found their everyday shortstop for 2013, agreeing to a one-year, $9.5 million contract with Stephen Drew. The agreement with Drew means Jose Iglesias won't be the Boston's starting shortstop in 2013, barring injury.

12/17/2012 |
Open books: Authorship for players brings paradoxBallplayers spend much of their time keeping their private lives to themselves, but many go on to write books. Some, like Frank Catalanotto and Doug Glanville, go on to share intimate details of their lives and careers.

12/17/2012 |
Week Ahead: Expect some pre-Christmas dealsIf we've learned anything over the years, we should know that just because it's the week before Christmas, it would be very silly to believe that every team, front-office executive, general manager, agent or player is vacationing somewhere warm and out of the reach of a smartphone.

12/16/2012 |
Nats' contract talks with LaRoche at 'stalemate'Almost two weeks after the Winter Meetings ended, free-agent first baseman Adam LaRoche and the Nationals "are at a stalemate" when it comes to contract negotiations, according to a baseball source.

12/16/2012 |
Dickey trade set pending extension agreementIn one of the most significant gambles in recent franchise history, the Mets have reportedly agreed to trade National League Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey to the Blue Jays in a seven-player deal.